Perspectives

Gaza winter
Israel’s blockade & war in Gaza have made winter lethal, as children freeze in tents & homes collapse under heavy rain, writes Said Alsaloul & Ohood Nassar.
Fanon
Fanon at 100: As Algeria criminalises French colonialism, his vision of decolonisation speaks powerfully to Gaza's genocide today, writes Rachid Sekkai.
Gaza
As Israel's ceasefire violations continue in Gaza & expulsions escalate in the West Bank, Kamel Hawwash explains why he sees little hope for change in 2026.
Qatar
Her Excellency Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad outlines how cultural exchange and shared experience are shaping a new era of engagement in Qatar.
Sde Teiman
Sexual abuse of Palestinians witnessed at Sde Teiman prison isn’t an anomaly, it's how Israel maintains a system of fear & domination, writes Omar Shabana.
Qatar UK
Arts enrich lives and economies. The Qatar–UK cultural exchange shows how creative industries drive jobs, innovation and lasting global partnerships.
canada
Canada’s public gestures on Palestine signal progress, but the realities beneath them tell a different story, warns Zahra Khozema.
Israel’s Mossad backed out of strike on Qatar, report says
Washington’s shifting priorities and limits on allied weapons access raise doubts over Gulf security and reliance, writes Khalid bin Rashid Al-Khater.
An Iraqi woman sits near an electoral campaign poster
Despite Iraqi women having more parliamentary seats, they lack real influence as they struggle against political & social constraints, writes Jassim Al-Maliki.
I
Dr. Sanjay Chawla challenges trillion-dollar AI hype, arguing for simple, affordable tools that run on today’s hardware to boost productivity & cut emissions.